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Grand Opening of New LEED Platinum Affordable Housing Development
Congratulations to RPM Development Group on the Grand Opening of 60 Nevada, a brand new LEED Platinum Certified, 75-unit affordable housing development in Newark, NJ. April 27th marked the ribbon cutting and MaGrann Client Relations Manager Mike Flannery and Founder/CEO Mark MaGrann were on hand. "Once again, RPM has set the high mark for sustainable, affordable housing in an urban market. We are extremely pleased to be part of the RPM team," said Mark. MaGrann Associates completed the ENERGY STAR certification for this project, as well as the LEED Mid Rise certification. 
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MaGrann News
MaGrann VP of Technical Services, Doug McCleery received the NJBA  Construction Codes Committee Chairman's Award on March 15, 2015. The Chairman's Award recipient is an Associate Member chosen by each state committee chair; in this case, Henry J. Kelly, Jr. Doug has been participating in the NJBA Construction Codes Committee for about two years and received his award at the Annual Board of Directors Meeting on March 24th in Atlantic City. Congrats Doug!
Jon Jensen was  recently named MaGrann's Director of Sustainability. "Jon is one of the most respected sustainability experts in our profession. His outstanding work here at MaGrann over the past few years has well served our clients and the movement," said Mark MaGrann, Founder and CEO of MaGrann Associates.
Welcome to Jon-Paul d'Aversa, MaGrann's newest member of the team! Jon-Paul is the Program  Manager for a Small Commercial New Construction Efficiency Program for Columbia Gas, in Ohio. Jon-Paul graduated from the University at Albany with a degree in Urban Planning in 2010 and began his Masters in Regional Planning. He previously worked for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as a Project Manager for the 2015 New York State Energy Plan, Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Forecast, and the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Potential Study for New York State. Jon-Paul volunteers with numerous organizations, including the Energy Working Group for the Mayor's Green Team in Columbus, Ohio and as an energy and communications consultant for various non-profits. In his free time, Jon-Paul enjoys to hike and kayak with his 12 year-old son.
 MaGrann would also like to welcome our most recent Co-op from Drexel University, Kevin Sousa. Kevin is in his Pre-Junior year pursuing a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He lives in Delran, NJ and enjoys playing sports (especially soccer, which he's played his whole life). His parents and most of his family are born in Portugal, although Kevin was born here in the U.S.
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The Hunter Residence is a single attached home in the Philadelphia suburbs that was recently certified LEED Gold with one of the lowest HERS scores MaGrann Associates has ever rated at -23. "This is an extraordinary home, even for us at MaGrann where all new construction projects are high performance," said Jon Jensen, MaGrann's Director of Sustainability. From the bones of a SIP Envelope and the thoughtful design by Re:Vision Architecture, the home resists the daily swings in temperature through its Passive features.
On top of those basics,  additional features include active solar thermal systems which provide heat for both domestic hot water and space heating, a radiant floor distribution system which directly harvests heat from the sun and stores it for later use - moving about the home via actual liquid, and a ground-source heat pump that transfers heat stored inside the earth to make up any remaining heat demand (and, in the summer, provides efficient, quiet cooling!)
The residence boasts a high quality indoor environment with abundant natural light, low toxicity materials like sealed concrete floors and a balanced heat recovery ventilation system.
On the LEED Homes Checklist, the Hunter Residence was awarded 36 of the possible 38 points in the Energy & Atmosphere category due to their impressive HERS score. This, and high performance in all other categories, earned the residence LEED Gold certification in February 2015.
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|  AEP Ohio and Columbia Gas of Ohio has won a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for the EfficiencyCrafted New Homes program administered by MaGrann. The award is the highest ENERGY STAR recognition, given annually by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the fourth consecutive year that AEP Ohio and Columbia Gas of Ohio have received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award, which allows them the distinction of Sustained Excellence. The EfficiencyCrafted program provides support for builders to use advanced construction practices to meet a higher standard of energy performance, as measured by the Home Energy Ratings System (HERS) Index and the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program. It was introduced in 2010, and since then, over 7,500 home have been built with more than 110 participating builders. Over half of these homes received the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes label. AEP and Columbia Gas also received a 2015 ENERGY STAR Certified Market Leader Award, which is awarded to partners who have made important contributions to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building or verifying an outstanding number of ENERGY STAR certified homes, or by sponsoring a local program that supports these activities during the previous year. "We are very proud to be working with two great utilities. AEP Ohio and Columbia Gas of Ohio have a great service in EfficiencyCrafted and we are happy to be their partner," said MaGrann President, Rich Selverian.
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| MaGrann's Rich Selverian (left) with Terri Paul (right), Teresa Bowers (second from right) and representatives from COH, AEP and the EPA. |
Read more about the award here.
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See below for more information on this new service.
MaGrann Associates would like to congratulate the Pennsylvania Apartment Association (PAA) on their successful Trade Show & Education Conference in Valley Forge, PA last month, as well as the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) for the impressive 66th Annual Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City. Both events were a tremendous success and a great indication of progress in green building.
Over 1600 Multifamily industry professionals attended the PAA Trade Show on March 25th at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. In addition to a full day of trade show floor, education sessions were available for attendees. Sessions included "Multi-generational Leasing," "Hot Legal Topics in the Multifamily Housing Industry," and "Maintenance and the Happy Resident". After the exhibit hall closed, the PAA hosted a Customer Appreciation Party in the casino. MaGrann Associates was pleased to exhibit for the fourth consecutive year and connect with vendors and contractors who serve apartment communities in and around the Philadelphia Metropolitan region.
If you are interested in attending or exhibiting at next year's show in May of 2016, let us know!
The Atlantic Builders Convention March 24-26 brought approximately 6,800 attendees together at the Atlantic City Convention Center for two full days of educational sessions and a trade show floor of hundreds of building-related companies. Builders, contractors and remodelers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Connecticut,  Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC attended the three-day event. MaGrann Associates is a long-time exhibitor and was pleased to serve on a panel this year. Vice President of Technical Services Doug McCleery spoke about the Uniform Construction Code Update, a topic for which he received an award earlier that week (see MaGrann News). MaGrann Associates also hosted a cocktail party during which a new business offering was revealed: the eGuarantee™ for Homes. See below for more information on this new service.
Save the Date! The 2016 Conference will be held March 29-31.
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At the Atlantic Builders Convention, MaGrann Associates hosted a cocktail party in the Convention Center where its new service, eGuarantee™ for Homes was revealed. It is now possible to offer your customers a guarantee of their new home's future energy performance with a HERS Rating, ENERGY STAR, LEED or NGBS certification from MaGrann Associates. Total energy use (not just for heating and cooling) is guaranteed (and transferable) for the next two years! 
See the Press Release announcing the eGuarantee™ for Homes here.
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On April 23, MaGrann Associates teamed up with the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia (BIA) to kick off a two-part program that addresses the ENERGY STAR Homes program. Part 1 was entitled "The Green Edge with Suzanne Shelton & Larry Levine". It was held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and included networking and
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| MaGrann's Mark MaGrann and Laila Reilly with Logan Welde, Attorney at the Clean Air Council (left to right) at "The Green Edge" |
an informative panel featuring Shelton, CEO of The Shelton Group, and Levine, Senior Attorney for the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC).
Shelton, a nationally renowned market researcher in the energy and sustainability field, shared findings of a one-year market analysis on local consumer reaction to energy efficiency. Attendees discussed perceptions, trends, habits and learned how to properly market ENERGY STAR Homes and green products/technologies locally.
Levine discussed the environmental and economic intersections of green stormwater infrastructure that affect commercial and mixed use properties. He shared local case studies that showcase market advantages for commercial corridors leveraging smart green stormwater measures.
Part 2 of the program will take place today, April 30th, from noon until 1:30 at 2300 Market Street in Philadelphia. This session is entitled "Pushing the Envelope with ENERGY STAR Homes Technical Workshop". This "Lunch and Learn" workshop will focus on technical training for builders, general contractors, HVAC contractors and architects to achieve ENERGY STAR Homes Certification. With the recently expanded PECO & PGW rebate programs, financial rebates are now offered to builders meeting ENERGY STAR Homes Certification. Brian Stanfill, Operations Manager of New Construction at MaGrann Associates will address challenges, recommendations, program requirements and will be available to answer questions related to costs compared to code built homes. If you are interested in learning how to take advantage of this bottom line strategy, and in building a high quality, efficient, healthy ENERGY STAR home, please contact Laila Reilly at 215-280-8524 or [email protected]
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The 2015 ACI National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show will be held May 4-7 in New Orleans, LA. During this week, professionals from every sector of the home performance and weatherization industry will explore the role that healthy, comfortable, resource-efficient homes play in "Leading the Way," which is the theme of this year's event. By connecting with new partners and colleagues, you can cultivate greater prosperity for your business and advance your career.
During unparalleled educational sessions, you will enhance your knowledge and improve your skills so you can offer better services to your clients. Discover what's possible, envision what's next, and join the conversation about the future of residential energy efficiency. Emma Raymont and Pat Bunn of MaGrann Associates will be presenting two sessions on May 5th. See the session schedule here and learn more about the conference here.
 May 7-8 marks a must-attend event for those involved in the Pennsylvania housing market, both in single-family homes and multifamily rental apartments. The Commonwealth Housing Forum, held every two years, will take place this year at the Hilton Harrisburg on Market Square. Organized by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the Forum features 36 education sessions on topics including legislation affecting housing, the status of the PA housing market, current mortgage finance options and more. The event will attract over 600 developers, builders, lenders, maintenance and management agents, preservationists, real estate professionals, attorneys, consultants, government officials and housing service providers. MaGrann Associates will be one of the 39 sponsors - Find us at Booth 20! More information here
May 19-21 marks the 26th Annual New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA)  Conference and Expo in Atlantic City, NJ. Over 220 exhibit booths and more than 1,500 attendees will roam the two-day exhibit hall and attend education sessions like "Hiring Without Headaches for Real Estate Professionals" and "Achieving Energy Savings in Today's Markets". Find the MaGrann team in Booth 302! More information here
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